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Method of mounting electrical contacts in connector body

US5046243A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 5, 1990
Grant dateSep 10, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49915
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Electrical contacts are fixed in a connector by ultrasonic melting of a portion of the connector body. The contacts are positioned in appropriate apertures having one part formed with a boss which defines a well. A widened section of the contact fits into the well and the boss is melted and forced into the well, thus fixing the contact in position.

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